A continuation of Applied Mathematics for Health Sciences 1, this course will enable students to further develop their critical thinking and problem-solving math skills through solving health care-related math problems such as dosage calculations, concentrations, dilutions, reconstitutions of solutions; working with linear equations, systems, functions and simple geometric objects with applications to everyday life problems.
Prerequisites
Applied Mathematics for Health Sciences 1 with at least a 'C-'.
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What you will learn
- Dilutions, Solutions and Concentrations
Dilutions, Concentrations, Concentrations and Volumes of Two Solutions, Percent Solutions. - Drug Dosages and IV Calculations
Reading and Interpreting Drug Orders and Drug Labels, Dosage Calculations Formulas, Proportions and Dimensional Analysis, Parenteral Dosage Calculations, Reconstitution of Solutions, Intravenous Flow Rates, Titration of Intravenous Medications, Dosages Based on Weight, Dosages Based on Body Surface Area. - Linear Equations,Graphing & Variation
The Coordinate Plane, Slope and Rate of Change, Graphing Linear Equations Using the Slope, Graphing Linear Equations Using Tables, Interpreting Linear and Nonlinear Graphs, Direct and Inverse Variation. - Geometry
Angles and Lines, Geometric Figures, Understanding Area and Volume, Surface Area, Density.
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
Challenge exam or other method of assessment may be possible
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.